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Following the attacks in Beirut, Baghdad, and Paris, our newsfeeds were flooded with death tolls and prayers for survivors. We should all take the time to mourn those we’ve lost.

But we can’t let our grief get the best of us. We must also remember how many lives are saved because of the quick thinking of first responders and the government agencies that act predominantly behind the scenes. Because of them, so many people have been spared from harm.

Here are just a few of the many terrorist attacks that were stopped before anyone was hurt:

1. On December 22, 2001, Richard Reid attempted to detonate a shoe bomb.

Before their arrests, they sent the footage to a London-based jihadist website.

Thanks to quick decision-making paired with countless hours of investigation, thousands — if not millions — of lives have been saved. It’s important to always remember and thank those who don’t get enough recognition. We salute you!

As protesters and counter-protesters clash in the United States today at a number of March Against Sharia rallies across the country, investigators in the U.K. are releasing more information about the London Bridge attackthat took place one week ago tonight.

Tonight we stand united with the community of London Bridge and Borough. London will never be cowed by terrorism #NightForLondon

As Twitchy reported Monday, police had arrested 12 people in connection with the attack on Sunday but all were released without charge. However, ABC News reports that police arresteda 28-year-old man this morning and detained him under the Terrorism Act.

//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Police also released an image of one of the knives used in the London Bridge attack, after the attackers ran down pedestrians, ditched their rental van and headed to the crowded Borough Market. They’re described as Ernesto brand ceramic kitchen knives, the handles of which the attackers had wrapped with grip tape and attached a leather wrist strap.

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks in Paris that have killed or injured hundreds, and author Stephen King doesn’t want an entire group of people unfairly blamed, so he offered this comparison:

King’s thought got its share of applause, but for others, it didn’t make sense: